Green Zone

Peak flow is greater than

                         (80%)

See provider every ______ months.

Symptoms:

• None

• Asthma doesn’t affect work, activities, or sleep

Asthma Medications

Controller medication(s), take daily:

Quick relief, take           minutes before exercise:

Other medication(s):

Yellow Zone

Peak flow is between

                        (50%) and

                        (80%)

Call provider if in yellow zone for              hours.

Symptoms:

• Coughing

• Wheezing

• Shortness of breath

• Chest tightness

•                             

•                             

Asthma Medications

Quick-relief, take for symptoms:

Controller medication(s), increase for            days:

Other medication(s), add for            days:

Red Zone

Peak flow is less than

                         (50%)

Call provider’s office!

Symptoms:

• Constant coughing or wheezing

• Trouble breathing at rest

• Any severe symptoms

Asthma Medications

Quick-relief, take for symptoms:

Controller medication(s), increase for           days:

Other medication(s), add for            days:

Call 911 if you have:

• Severe trouble breathing

• Trouble walking across room or finishing sentence

• Blue lips or fingers